socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2015

Stocktwits did not say how large the investment was, however, a recent regulatory filing indicates it recently closed $1.2M In a blog post, Stocktwits said it will use the funding to help it grow even faster. funding round.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 9, 2017

Most social media outlets don’t require a subscription charge, but they certainly always require an investment, sometimes large, in people, in technology, your reputation, and your time. Return-On-Investment metrics are not new, but the tools are different. It’s not free, but it’s an investment that you can’t afford not to make.

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Social Media Media Tips Platform 66

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 15, 2010

Blogging has come a long way in the past few years, from a social release for narcissists, to today’s required vehicle for promoting your business and gaining valuable online exposure, ultimately bringing in more customers. Here are some tips I’ve gleaned from experience: Make your blog your website. Leverage blog content.

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Blogging Search Engine Optimization Startup Writing 48

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

Located at the southeastern tip of the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles suburb counts its biggest employers as the adhesive manufacturer Avery Dennison; the Los Angeles industrial team for the real estate developer CBRE; the International House of Pancakes; Disney Consumer Products; DreamWorks Studios; Walt Disney Animation and Univision.

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Glendale Los Angeles Startup Technical Review 271

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I like his approach, and have extracted some tips from his book and other sources on how to do it: Use a virtual office. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. The essence of his approach is to dedicate yourself to becoming a frugal minimalist in everything you do.

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Tips Startup Summary Entrepreneur 96

InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I began publishing my blog in 2008. I was hesitant to use my own name, as I did not want my blog to be perceived as a self-promotional vanity project. In addition, my role as Partner at Rincon Venture Partners provided me with a business reason to invest additional time and effort into my humble blog. All Time Rank.

Newsletter 205

Newsletter Blogging Santa Barbara Content 205

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

I am fond of quoting that about 70% of my investment decision of an early-stage company is the team. So I naturally spend much time with the companies in which I invest helping them: recruit. And what your views / tips for early-stage startup teams are. Final startup grind from msuster. figure out roles. identify gaps.

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Startup Slides Outsource Development Sales 388

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Remember, you can send me tips, suggestions and feedback to kate.clark@techcrunch.com or on Twitter @KateClarkTweets. Groww, an investment app for Indian millennials, raises $21M. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I profiled an e-commerce startup Part & Parcel. Startup Spotlight: Landline.

Services 207

Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy studied SEOMoz and several other online sources of SEO tips. So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?) She became an authority on the topic and her blog helped her to both elevate her status in her industry as well as to bring great link juice to her website and improve her SEO.

Startup 363

Startup Entrepreneur SEO Venture Capital 363

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Example: great discussions about recruiting tips, similar problems with Amazon AWS, ad agencies stretching payments, etc. So thank you, Greycroft, and especially Drew Lipsher for planning / running the event (and for the tips for improving my son’s baseball swing.

Startup 279

Startup Venture Capital Tips Custom Development 279

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Think Again How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen How Much Stock to Ask For When Joining a Startup - Startup Professionals Musings , June 20, 2010 Guide to Evaluating Startup Ideas - Tony Wright dot com , May 27, 2010 Eight Tips To Successfully Bootstrap Your Business Should Founders Be Allowed to Take Money off the Table?

CTO Hire 241

CTO Hire CTO Coach Equity Develop 241

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Here are some tips which will signal traction to investors, as well as your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

Tips 88

Tips Startup CTO Hire Press 88

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, lawyers, venture capitalists, or Angels. The menu should include a link to your blog, separately set up on Blogger, Wordpress, or TypePad – all free. Now the real work begins – promotion, marketing, blogging, and all types of search engine marketing.

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Startup Commerce Sites Blogging 100

Xconomy

JANUARY 19, 2017

StockTwits, the Twitter-like social media platform for sharing stock market tips and ideas, has acquired San Diego’s SparkFin, a fintech mobile app for discovering and sharing stocks and other investment ideas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lindzon led StockTwits as CEO until last year, and continues as chairman.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2014

Investors tell me that they invest in people more than the idea. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs connect your customers to one another, and you, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. For additional tips and advice, and information about Visa''s small business solutions, follow @VisaSmallBiz and visit [link].

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Startup Tips Customer Custom 98

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

tevye2009 , Q: “can you briefly explain why it’s best to get a small valuation when getting investment.&# Mike Stern (wasn’t sure which one so leave a comment if it’s you): Q: “is it possible to sell your startup without venture investment if the company has big traction and a large user base?&#

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Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 15, 2010

He wrote an excellent blog post on this topic. If you want some tips on getting access I wrote a post on how to access VCs but the same logic applies to angels. I think most great angel investing is done at a local level. As a former entrepreneur, I’m a big supporter of Jason’s goals.

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Angel Startup Tech Coast Angels MyShape 254

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2014

An ideal candidate is someone from the Boomer generation, who is semi-retired, but still active in local organizations or the investment community. For additional tips and advice, and information about Visa''s small business solutions, follow @VisaSmallBiz and visit [link]. business entrepreneur mentor startup'

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Mentor Coach Tips Entrepreneur 104

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Venture capital and private/angel investments play a relatively small role in the startups of first-time entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling Disclosure: This blog entry sponsored by Visa Business and I received compensation for my time from Visa for sharing my views in this post, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Visa's.

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Entrepreneur Tips Education Ideas 111

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Venture capital investments are returning to startups. Here are some key tips to optimize your cash flow in anticipation of these busy holiday periods: Start with re-sizing per-unit profitability. For additional tips and advice, and information about Visa''s small business solutions, follow @VisaSmallBiz and visit [link].

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Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

Tech Coast Venture Network

APRIL 9, 2010

The following is a list of 7 Networking Mistakes to Avoid: #1 Not Pre-planning - When you decide on attending an event, you usually invest money to register for the event, and your own time (minimum 2-3 hours) to show up. In my previous blog, Marketing with Business Cards , I went into more detail on how to handle your cards. #5

Networking 100

Networking Tips Startup Research 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I like his approach, and have extracted some tips from his book and other sources on how to do it: Use a virtual office. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. The essence of his approach is to dedicate yourself to becoming a frugal minimalist in everything you do.

Organization 111

Organization Startup Summary Entrepreneur 111

Tech.Co

JULY 25, 2017

But apart from building traffic, what I find most challenging is incorporating a lead capture strategy that will actually generate some blog subscribers. Luckily, there’s an abundance of lead generation tools that busy professionals can use to start building a subscriber base without investing too much time.

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Tool Customer Custom Sites 39

Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 2, 2019

To keep pace, carriers are making strategic infrastructure investments to expand and improve coverage. T-Mobile and Sprint, for example, invested billions of dollars in 2017 to bring 5G service to customers in the US by 2019.¹. To find a provider that meets your needs, use these tips. They aren’t the only ones.

Networking 45

Networking Demand Southern California .Net 45

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2014

Travel to key groups and participation in worthy causes, such as Habitats For Humanity, are an important marketing investment. Marty Zwilling Disclosure: This blog entry sponsored by Visa Business and I received compensation for my time from Visa for sharing my views in this post, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Visa''s.

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Startup Tips Mentor Conference 100

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Key measurements should always include return on investment, and visibility to the targeted audience. Marty Zwilling Disclosure: This blog entry sponsored by Visa Business and I received compensation for my time from Visa for sharing my views in this post, but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Visa''s.

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Social Media Content Startup Web 93

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 22, 2010

It got me thinking, which for me is always the sign of a good blog post. In my blog I just save that for the comments where people can say what their perspectives are. Help them better do their job – I’ve always been a big believer that relationships with journalists are a long-term investment. Be respectful.

Tips 307

Tips Startup Press Blogging 307

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2013

I like his approach, and have extracted some tips from his book and other sources on how to do it: Use a virtual office. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. The essence of his approach is to dedicate yourself to becoming a frugal minimalist in everything you do.

Equity 96

Equity Startup Summary Tips 96

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This can be illustrated with a company that provides a specialized service, like a lawn care company, which curates a blog that offers useful tips and information about upkeep for a healthy lawn. What has changed is how a company goes about investing in their marketing strategies. junk mail?.

Advertising 69

Advertising Training Customer Custom 69

Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Tips for Finding Scalable Ethernet in SoCal. Pro Tip: If you want a brand name provider along with the benefits of local expertise, you can jumpstart your search by looking at well-known local companies, such as utilities, that have a strong brand reputation. Start Local.

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Southern California Services Demand SoCal 60

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It’s the whole basis of my investment philosophy, which I call “ The Entrepreneur Thesis.&#. This is the so-called “tipping point.&# It is at this point that your startup needs to consider “ going fat.&# I loved the quote so much I wrote an entire blog post on the topic.

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Development Team Review Technical Review Startup Resource 374

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

This tells you whether your marketing and advertising investments are paying for themselves. At some point, the return on investment (ROI) of more computer systems, and automated manufacturing operations, is well worth the cost and time to change. Over time, you cost of acquisition should go down as growth and your brand image go up.

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Metrics Technical Review Sales Customer 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Here are the top five tips to building an advisory board with a high level of engagement: Take your time. Adopt the following rules: don’t put your advisors names on your website, don’t “pitch” them anything (services or investment), and only seek advisors with no personal relationship. Eventually, companies stop talking to advisors.

Startup 90

Startup Blogging Tips Help 90

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

How many social networks, picture sharing sites, new aggregators or blogs can we really spend time on? Revenue metrics are one of the first things I ask for from the startups in which I invest. If you have any good tips for others feel free to leave them in the comments section. Sure, but will they still be using it in a year?

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Metrics Startup SEO Customer 346

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

Funding 112

Funding Entrepreneur Startup CTO Hire 112

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

Startup 104

Startup CTO Hire Press Customer 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. Show personal investment. Other ways to be visible include writing a blog, speaking at local groups, and issuing press releases which are related to the market need rather than the product you are producing.

Startup 101

Startup CTO Hire Press Customer 101